Tagged Stories: "U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)"
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Six key programs that monitor the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed
April 17, 2023Detecting changes over time guides environmental protection
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Bay’s dead zone is predicted to be 13% smaller this summer
June 28, 2022Thank cooler temperatures and less rainfall for a below average hypoxia forecast
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What we’ve learned from exploring a century of nitrogen pollution
June 6, 2022Bay Program partners collaborate on an award-winning report
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A powerful data set blazes an even more groundbreaking, new trail
May 17, 2022Very high-resolution land use and land cover show critical insights about the landscape of the watershed
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Federal agencies working in the Chesapeake commit to take action against climate change
April 28, 2022Proposed activities highlight vulnerable communities, wildlife and threatened habitats in the region
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Experts find an average Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2021
November 30, 2021Hot weather and mild winds contribute to the dead zone sticking around longer into the fall
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Chesapeake Bay researchers go with the flow
November 15, 2021Researchers determine how changes in stream flow affect biological health
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Spring weather leaves researchers optimistic for a small summer dead zone
June 23, 2021Ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution also play a role
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Smaller-than-normal dead zone predicted for the Chesapeake in 2020
June 17, 2020Below-average spring rainfall brings less nitrogen pollution into the Bay
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A cocktail of contaminants in Chesapeake waters
June 12, 2020A new report reviews emerging and existing contaminants of concern for waterways and fisheries
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